Earrings with Citrine - Palladium-plated brass - OCTA TERRA

Citrine – stone of the sun, abundance, and joy of life ☀️

Citrine from Zambian deposits is a stone full of light and warmth. In the OCTA TERRA collection, it is given a form that does not divide it: one whole stone, hand-cut into an octagon, with no resin-set chips and no tensor ring. The octagon is the spiritual eight – a sign of infinity, continuity, and endless flow.

🌍 Origin and nature of the stone

• Country of origin: Zambia
• Mineral group: Quartz
• Hardness: 7 on the Mohs scale
• Treatment: natural stone, unheated

Zambian citrine is distinguished by its gold-yellow hue – from honey yellow to amber reflections. Its name comes from the Latin citrus and refers to its color, not to the stone's origin. For thousands of years, it has been regarded as the stone of the sun, attracting wealth, success, and joy of life; in ancient cultures, it was believed that its luminous energy protects against sadness and fills the heart with courage.

Our citrine is natural. Most citrine on the market is heat-treated amethyst – here the yellow is the stone's own, carried with it from the deposit.

💎 VEL LEES handcrafted geometry – the OCTA TERRA octagon

In OCTA TERRA, the stone is not an insert in a frame. It is a whole: one piece, eight faces, one axis. The eight facets refract light at eight angles, so the earring sparkles with every turn of the head instead of shining evenly.

• Cut: octagon, one whole stone
• Stone size: 8 × 8 mm (± 0.4 mm – hand-cut stone)
• Bezel cup: 9.5 × 9.5 mm, height 2.3 mm
• Fastening: stud post with a butterfly back (push back)
• Setting material: palladium-plated brass
• Protective coating: Infinity 8 Protect
• Weight: approx. 1.9 g (pair with stones; settings alone 1.25 g)
• Octagon (8): symbol of continuity, wholeness, and harmony of flow

The octagon sits between the square and the circle: the square stands for the four directions and the earth, while the circle has no beginning and no end. That is why, for centuries, octagons were used to build thresholds between the one and the other – the Baptistery of St. John in Florence and the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem are both octagonal. Here, you wear that same threshold close to your face.

The palladium coating is sealed with Infinity 8 Protect – an additional electroplated layer that slows down wear in everyday use.

☀️ Energetic properties and effects of citrine

In lithotherapy, citrine is credited with cleansing, regenerating, and illuminating energy:

• It raises vibrations and mood, filling the body and mind with positive energy.
• It strengthens self-confidence and self-esteem.
• It attracts abundance and success, supporting the achievement of professional and personal goals.
• It disperses fear and sadness, restoring lightness and joy of life.
• It adds courage when facing new challenges and opens one up to spontaneity.
• It protects the energy field, acting as a natural shield against the emotions of one's surroundings.

Worn close to the face, citrine works where mood shows the fastest.

🧬 Which Souls it affects most strongly

• Artist (3) – Source of Power – illuminates the inner self and stimulates creative joy.
• Master of Light (9) – Source of Power – opens the inner sun and enhances spiritual expression.

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✨ Symbolism of the OCTA TERRA collection

OCTA TERRA is built on one principle: one natural stone, cut into an octagon, in a brass setting. Seventeen stones to choose from, earrings and pendants, and the setting in two finishes: gold plating in a gold tone and palladium plating in a silver tone. This piece is palladium-plated.

The eight in the name stands for eight sides that close into a circle – a form with no beginning and no end. The spiritual 8 speaks of continuity: intention does not work in bursts, it keeps coming back.

Every piece turns out different. A natural stone has its own shade, pattern, and inclusions, and with hand-cutting the size may vary by half a millimeter. For the same reason, the weight may differ by a few hundredths of a gram. The photos show the pattern and color; your stone will turn out a little different.

📌 Summary

These earrings with citrine from the OCTA TERRA collection are two whole 8 × 8 mm sun stones, cut into octagons and set in palladium-plated brass. An amulet of joy, prosperity, and courage – for those who want to live in tune with their own sun.